Aoi Minamoto

Aoi Minamoto is a distinguished Data Scientist and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) specialist with 17 years of international experience across Japan and the U.S. An IEEE Senior Member, Aoi has led high-impact initiatives at global leaders including Toyota and Panasonic Energy, applying advanced data science to solve complex challenges in manufacturing and healthcare. A sought-after industry expert, Aoi served as a judge for the CES 2026 Innovation Awards and the 2026 AI Excellence Awards. Her flagship product, KinaBot (by Aimoji), was selected by the Japan Pavilion for exhibition at CES 2026, marking it as a premier global innovation. Driven by a personal journey as a first-generation college graduate with a visual disability, Aoi is a champion for inclusive design. Through KinaBot, she is pioneering the use of voice as a digital biomarker, transforming cognitive assessment for clinical trials and population health.